adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
Beiffror
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From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
Blanchard
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From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
CharlemagnenounUS /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/
king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
Faron
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From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
MonksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
Ogier
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From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
re-demand
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From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
spiritlessadjective
lacking ardor or vigor or energy
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
St
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From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this embarrassment the Archbishop remembered that the Emperor had given Beiffror to the Abbot of St. Faron, and sent off a courier in haste to re-demand him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
TurpinnounUS /ˈtɜːrpɪn/
English highwayman (1706-1739)
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ogier now demanded his armor, and it was brought to him in excellent condition, for the good Turpin had kept it faithfully; but it was not easy to provide a horse for the occasion.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Charlemagne had the best horses of his stables brought out, except Blanchard, his own charger; but all in vain, the weight of Ogier bent their backs to the ground.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Monks are hard masters, and the one who directed the laborers at the abbey had but too faithfully obeyed the orders of the Abbot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor Beiffror was brought back, lean, spiritless, and chafed with the harness of the vile cart that he had had to draw so long.
